Solomon's will was filed on November 20, 1878. Reuben, his oldest son, was named executor. His wife, Elizabeth signed renunciation papers. The witnesses were N.H. and Peter Kemmerer, most likely brothers to his wife. A bond was filed on November 20, 1878 for $2,500.00 to $5,000.00.
Reuben filed an invetory on November 26, 1878. The appraisers were Peter Uhler and Franklin Shimer. Promissory notes outstanding were:
Werkheiser and brother-$2,400
Andrew Klump-$500
Balance of note of Klump-$55, and Reuben-$500, for a total of $3,455.00.
Sundry items: 4 horses-$350, harness-$38, 1 horse rake-$15, 1 grain drill-$35, thrashing machine and horsepower-$35, 1 corn sheller-$9, 2 harrows-$3.50, 3 plows-$4, 2 horse wagons and 1 body-$45, and grain in ground and in mow-$600, for a total of $5,272.25.
Reuben filed his final account on April 8, 1880. Income: from oats, wheat, corn, rye, beef, etc.-$1,000 plus, receipts from public sale-$755.95
Werkheiser and brothers note-$1,488, interest on note above-$89,
Peter Werkheiser note and interest-$508
Andrew Klump note-$550
note of accountant (Reuben)-$500, Harry Sandt-$337, and Joseph D. Breidinger-$3,226.00 for a total of $8,696.42.
Expenses: charge for a tombstone-$55
Peter Kemmerer for one years work (hired man)-$125,
Mary Uhler, one years interest-$60
Joseph Werkheiser, interest-$152.53
Werkheiser bros. sale-$1,205.39
Ulrich & Sandt coffin-$48.65
Philip Sand, lumber in full-$199.02
Mary Mohn, note and interest-$38.50
Daniel Kern, carpentry work-$173
William Keim, carpentry work-$132.50
funeral expense-$18.20
Joseph Werkheiser, interest-$117.50
estate tax-$60
Edwin Werkheiser, note and interest-$1,060
Maria Uhler, note and interest-$560
Christina Werkheiser, administrator for Joseph Werkheiser-$2,556.37
Abraham and Aaron Werkheiser, trustees for Mary Mohn-$1,007.50
Jacob Werkheiser, note-$706, and compensation for accountant-$339.76 for a total of $8,696.44.
Account of sale of real estate: sold to Harry Sandt-$6,137.81, less amount of widow dower-$1,933.33, equals $4,204.45
sold to Andrew Klump-$5,573.85, less amount of widow dower-$1,864.44, equals $3,725.89 for a total of $7,933.37.
appraisal and court fees: $248.20
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